On this day July 21 1986, Huey Lewis and the News released their upbeat single Stuck With You, one of the most recognizable songs from their chart topping album Fore. With its catchy melody and cheerful tone, the track quickly became a favorite on radio and MTV, eventually reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stuck With You was written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes and delivered a playful look at long term relationships. The song’s lighthearted lyrics and sunny horn section helped it stand out in a year filled with heavier rock and synth pop hits. Its music video, set on a tropical island, was also a hit on television and captured the band’s laid back style.
As the lead single from Fore, it helped set the tone for an album that would spawn several more hits and cement the band's reputation as one of the most reliable hitmakers of the decade.
80s insight: By 1986, Huey Lewis and the News had found their formula for success. Stuck With You proved that even a simple song about love could top the charts if it had the right mix of heart and hook.
Stuck With You was written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes and delivered a playful look at long term relationships. The song’s lighthearted lyrics and sunny horn section helped it stand out in a year filled with heavier rock and synth pop hits. Its music video, set on a tropical island, was also a hit on television and captured the band’s laid back style.
As the lead single from Fore, it helped set the tone for an album that would spawn several more hits and cement the band's reputation as one of the most reliable hitmakers of the decade.
80s insight: By 1986, Huey Lewis and the News had found their formula for success. Stuck With You proved that even a simple song about love could top the charts if it had the right mix of heart and hook.
